Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Low income (World Bank)
Low income (World Bank): Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years was 143,387 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
143,387
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
4th
of 11 groups
All-time high
212,986
in 1998
All-time low
142,897
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Low income (World Bank), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Low income (World Bank) is 143,387, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Low income (World Bank) peaked at 212,986 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 142,897, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Low income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 178,706 | — |
| 1991 | 189,066 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 199,720 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 203,749 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 203,602 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 179,586 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 195,214 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 193,276 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 212,986 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 180,073 | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 176,199 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 181,214 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 172,714 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 169,211 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 170,701 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 157,439 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 151,276 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 148,529 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 148,241 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 166,107 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 148,055 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 165,932 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 148,523 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 146,118 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 156,025 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 159,434 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 161,640 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 167,194 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 149,984 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 151,221 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 142,897 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 145,782 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 166,329 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 144,760 | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 143,387 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 193,598 | 178,706 | 212,986 | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,163 | 148,241 | 181,214 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,413 | 146,118 | 167,194 | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,631 | 142,897 | 166,329 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Low income (World Bank)?
- Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Low income (World Bank) was 143,387 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Low income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 212,986 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Low income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,897 in 2020.
- How does Low income (World Bank) rank for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Low income (World Bank) ranks 4th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Low income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Low income (World Bank) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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